March 27, 2006 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: The Cult "Return to Wild" Tour at Nokia Theater New York City

  Black tights and pointy boots - The Cult manage their legacy.

  Review in Music — by Rinjo Njori — on Mar 27, 2006

• CD Review: Liberty N' Justice - Soundtrack of a Soul

  Liberty N’ Justice is a Christian-based rock outfit that was formed by Justin Murr in 1991.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Mar 27, 2006

• Apple Corps vs Apple Computer: Granny Smith Sues Macintosh Again

  The Beatles sue Jobs and Co. again, this time over iTunes and iPod.

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 27, 2006

• CD Review: nearLY : Reminder

  Former Nine Inch Nails skinman steps out on his own with amazing results.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 27, 2006

• Baghdad Blogger Nominated for UK Book Award and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Iraqi blogger Riverbend, Microsoft, and Morrissey in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 27, 2006

• Thrash, Whallop and Bleep

  CDs from Covenant, Truckfighters, Matatabi and Deadhead are reviewed this week.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 27, 2006

• CD Review: Guillemots - From the Cliffs

  British indie rock invades US shores.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 27, 2006

• CD Review: Essential Roy Orbison

  An excellent overview of the saddest voice in music, from "Pretty Woman" to "You Got It."

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Mar 27, 2006

Culture

• Reproductive Policies and Sexual Politics - How The Man Keeps Women Down

  Funny how all the contraceptive devices are women's responsibility, while men make the decisions about reproductive choices.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Mar 27, 2006

• Google Goes To S&P 500 in April

  The kind of ongoing revenue growth familiar to S&P 500 companies will be difficult to sustain given the current business model.

  News in Culture — by Daniel M. Harrison — on Mar 27, 2006

• An Open Letter to the Hooligans Who Broke Into My Car

  Because random acts of consideration must be thanked appropriately.

  Satire in Culture — by Chelsea Smith — on Mar 27, 2006

• Every Soldier Is Not A Hero

  The word hero doesn’t apply to every person just because an individual enlists and wears a uniform.

  Opinion in Culture — by allendrury — on Mar 27, 2006

• Thank You, Art Buchwald, For All Your Good Work

  Buchwald made people laugh and think, and, for that, I am eternally grateful.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Mar 27, 2006

• If You're in My Face, I'm Not Free

  On cell phones, soccer moms, SUVs, and other annoyances.

  Opinion in Culture — by Thomas M. Sipos — on Mar 27, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Mad Cows, and Mature Students

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Mar 27, 2006

• First Love - Broken Heart: Astrology-Based Advice

  Elsa - I dated my first (and most recent) boyfriend for more than a year...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 27, 2006

• Can Black People Be Racists?

  I wonder if the Whites who insist that I am a racist do so only to unshoulder the burden of carrying the word alone.

  Opinion in Culture — by Cherryl Aldave — on Mar 27, 2006

• Caesarean Deliveries: Scientific Progress Gone Boink

  The rising trend in the use of C-Sections for delivering babies is not unique to India.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sujatha Bagal — on Mar 27, 2006

Sports

• Why This Year's NL Cy Young Will Go To John Patterson

  Last year Patterson had the same problems as Roger Clemens and his ERA was pretty good too.

  News in Sports — by AJ Vaynerchuk — on Mar 27, 2006

• Chris Wilcox Making the Clippers Sleepless In Seattle

  Here is why the Sonics killed the Clippers in their trade made six weeks ago.

  News in Sports — by AJ Vaynerchuk — on Mar 27, 2006

• March Madness: Connecticut’s Season Was Somehow a Disappointment

  The most talented UConn team ever? No question. The best? Not in the top five.

  News in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Mar 27, 2006

• March Madness: Sweet 16 Games Lost in The Shuffle

  How the University of Washington got the shaft in the NCAA tourney and then were erased from our memories forever.

  News in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Mar 27, 2006

• I Had George Mason in My Final Four -- Just Kidding

  The pesky 11th-seeded Patriots colonized No. 1 UConn 87-85 en route to the Final Four. Fear the George.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 27, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Built to Win by John Schuerholz

  The Atlanta Braves general manager discusses how he transformed the worst baseball team into the winner of 15 straight division titles.

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on Mar 27, 2006

• Book Review: False Impression by Jeffrey Archer

  September 10, 2001. An heiress whose family fortune has declined is murdered after deciding to sell a Van Gogh painting to pay off her debts.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Mar 27, 2006

• Book Review: The Ascendants Of Estorea: Book One: Cry Of The Newborn - James Barclay

  The only consolation offered were the words "book one" in the title, guaranteeing the story will continue.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 27, 2006

• Book Review: Living the Artist's Life by Paul Dorrell

  Words of inspiration from someone who's been there.

  Review in Books — by T Stoddart — on Mar 27, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Inside Man

  Spike Lee reveals what's inside man.

  Review in Video — by Chad Newsom — on Mar 27, 2006

• Is It Too Soon For Films About 9/11?

  With two upcoming major releases about 9/11, can we say that we are ready?

  News in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Mar 27, 2006

• Movie Review: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

  Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars in a film about the burial(s) of his friend.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Mar 27, 2006

• Movie Review: King Kong

  The daunting task of creating a believable love story between a woman and a giant monkey is impressively executed.

  Review in Video — by NB — on Mar 27, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol Final 10

  I saw a picture in the National Enquirer of Kellie Pickler reading Wittgenstein.

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on Mar 27, 2006

• TV Review: Crossing Jordan - "Someone To Watch Over Me"

  Savior complex, anyone?

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 27, 2006

• TV Review: Desperate Housewives - "Could I Leave You?"

  Even hotties have insecurities.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 27, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: The Haunted Star Reopens

  One doctor has to eat her words, another goes missing.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Inside Man

  A solid thriller directed by Spike Lee, marred by a script that leaves more questions unanswered than answered.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Mar 27, 2006

• Movie Review: V for Vendetta

  Behind this mask is a man, and behind this man is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Mar 27, 2006

Sci/Tech

• BugBlog Report 3/27/06: Mozilla, Microsoft, Real

  Maybe the only thing worse than having your engagement end this way is having to endure relationship advice from a bunch of computer geeks.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Mar 27, 2006

• Summer Sun, Summer Fun, and Heat-Related Ills

  Serious illness or death await the heat. Heat exhaustion/heatstroke are preventable and treatable. Be informed and prevent them.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Mar 27, 2006

• Eat, Blog, and Be Merry

  Some people long to live forever. But be careful what you wish for -- it could be an awfully bleak ride.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elvira Black — on Mar 27, 2006

Politics

• La Reconquista Takes to the Streets To Regain Mexico's Stolen Lands

  Are Mexican immigrants taking to the streets to complete the reconquest of the southwest in revenge for past wrongs?

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 27, 2006

• Notable Quotables - 3/27/06

  Rainbow Bridge and our beloved pets. Also, wisdom from FDR and ... Jimi Hendrix?

  News in Politics — by Patfish — on Mar 27, 2006

• Abdul Rahman: Infidel

  Reporting on the Abdul Rahman case is placing unrealistic expectations on Afghanistan and providing inaccurate accounts of Islam.

  Opinion in Politics — by jamal — on Mar 27, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 79, 80, and 81

  This is not rationalization.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Mar 27, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Feeding Frenzy

  Somewhere, an executive thought this was worth your $10.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 27, 2006